DHS shutdown: Staffing shortages cripple flights

The travel nightmare at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has reached a fever pitch, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. What began as weather-related "ripple effect" delays from Monday’s storms has spiraled into a full-blown staffing crisis as the partial government shutdown enters its second month. With TSA officers working for zero pay as of this week, the nation’s top airline executives are launching a coordinated offensive to break the deadlock on Capitol Hill. Our Lindsay Tuman is live at the airport where security lines are currently snaking through the atrium.